HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
It really depends on the type of invitation, quantity, kind of paper, number of inserts, etc. The first thing to do is to figure out your budget for invitations and other printed items. Then, we can work together to find an invitation that is within that budget. The minimum invitation order is $400 and the starting price for 100 invitations (includes 2 inserts) is around $5 per set. There is no minimum order quantity. Some items must be ordered in multiples of 10, 25 or 50.
WHAT TYPES OF PRINTING DO YOU OFFER?
Currently, I do not own a printer, so I am at the mercy of local print vendors for their digital and offset printing expertise. I do not offer letterpress or thermography at this time.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS?
- Consultation - This can be done over the phone, by e-mail or in person, depending on your location. We'll talk about themes, fonts, colors and anything else that you want to incorporate into the printed pieces. We'll also talk about your budget at this time.
- Quote - Based on your consultation, I will create a quote for your custom order.
- Contract - Once the quote is approved by you, I will send a contract and begin work on your items.
- Deposit - I require a 30% deposit for all items.
- Templates - I will send you templates to fill out and return to me with your addresses and invitation wording.
- Design - Design work will begin about four months prior to the wedding date.
- Proof - Will be sent by e-mail no later than three months prior to the wedding date. (Proofreading is solely your responsibility.)
- Assemble
- Ship - I can mail the invitations to your guests from my location or I can ship the assembled invitations to you (additional shipping fee applies). Orders will be shipped two months prior to the wedding date.
- Invoice - I will send an invoice to you by e-mail. Payment is due within two weeks of receiving your order.
DO YOU PROOFREAD?
No. I am happy to advise on etiquette details, but I don't proofread. So, please make sure you review the proofs very carefully when I send them to you.
DO YOU PROVIDE SAMPLES?
Unfortunately, no. Because everything I create is 100% custom, it's nearly impossible to produce just one in an efficient and economical manner. Every single item I create for you will be e-mailed as a .pdf for your approval.
HOW DO YOU ADDRESS ENVELOPES?
I will send you an excel file to fill in your guests' information. I will use that file to print the addresses on the envelopes (or custom labels) incorporating the same fonts and themes as the other items. This truly does complete the invitation package. I do not offer hand-addressing services. However, if you plan to hand-address your envelopes yourself, please mention this during the consultation so I can plan to ship your invitations earlier than the two month mark.
WHAT ARE OTHER PIECES I CAN COORDINATE WITH MY INVITATION?
Custom Stamps: They're the icing on the cake..I love them! I will upload the design to www.zazzle.com and then you will place the order for the stamps and have them sent to my location. There is a small upload fee that I will include on your final invoice.
Seating Charts: These have become quite popular! Final size will fit a 24"x36" frame (frame is not provided). I will send you a spreadsheet at the time of order. This must be returned no later than 10 days before the wedding. I'll also send a proof of the background design about one month before the wedding. A proof of the completed chart will be sent within 48 hours. Upon approval, I will upload the file to a large format printer. (If you need to indicate your guests' meal choice, we can discuss options for pre-set place cards.)
Other: Menu Cards, Programs, Signs, Favor Tags...you name it!
